Capello's assistant says Owen's England career not over

LONDON: Michael Owen can still reignite his England career despite being snubbed by Fabio Capello, according to one of the Italian's assistants.

Capello left Owen out of his 23-man squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan on Saturday and Belarus the following Wednesday, fueling suggestions that the Newcastle striker would never play for England again.

When Owen, 28, was dropped for last month's wins over Andorra and Croatia, Capello claimed his decision was due to the former Liverpool star's struggles with injury and illness.